Condom
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Broader Terms
Related Terms
AIDS education /prevention, antiinfective agent, safe sex /sex abstinence
Scope Note
contraceptive device designed to fit over the penis or line the vagina and prohibit the transfer of sperm to the vagina; also used to impede the transfer of sexually communicable diseases.
Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Studies have shown that if a latex condom is used correctly every time you have sex, this is highly effective in providing protection against HIV.
- Some people think that putting on a condom is too much work when you're supposed to be having fun.
- A condom is especially important when an uninfected pregnant woman has sex, because it can also help protect her and her unborn child from a sexually transmitted disease.
- A male condom is a thin latex (a type of rubber) sheath that is worn on the penis.
- Back to top How Are FC Female Condoms Made The original FC female condom is manufactured in the United Kingdom by the Female Health Company (FHC).
